St Thomas Orthodox Maha Edavaka Sunday School, Bangalore East
Christian Education and Nurturing is based on the Life and Mission of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Greatest Teacher. Following the Jewish model, the Orthodox Church upholds that nurturing starts at home and continues in the Church in connection with faith and liturgical worship of the Church. This is the model we are continuing till date, but it was non-formal till the 18th century AD. The “Koonen Kurish Sathyam” (The Bend Cross Oath at Mattancherry, Kochi) in 1653 was a landmark in the history of Malankara Orthodox Church, which paved the way for added emphasis on systematic learning of the Scriptures, Faith, Worship, Liturgy and Spiritual observances of the Church. During the period 1765-1808, sacraments and prayers were also included in the study topics, which helped as a pointer towards the formal Sunday School formation in the Church.
Orthodox Syrian Sunday School Association of the East (OSSAE)
Sunday School Samajam was established in 1931 with the appointment of late lamented Puthencavu Geevarghese Mar Philexinos Metropolitan as its President and Rev. Fr. K. David as the General Secretary. On 15 October 1964 it was rejuvenated to receive its present form as Orthodox Syrian Sunday School Association of the East (OSSAE) with HH Catholicos as Patron, a Metropolitan as President, a priest as Director-General and later a Director for OVBS. All Sunday School units in the Orthodox Parishes throughout the world are functioning with a common syllabus and text book under the guidelines of OSSAE.
OSSAE – Outside Kerala Region (OSSAE-OKR)
OSSAE-OKR is working as an autonomous body under OSSAE with a Metropolitan as President, a Director, and OVBS-OKR Director to cater to the specific requirements of outside Kerala region, which comprises seven Dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Church, headquartered at St Thomas Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS), Nagpur. Diocesan level activities are led by the Diocesan Metropolitan, as President, and a priest as Vice-President and the Diocesan Director. Diocese Districts are giving specific guidelines for district level activities, which are carried out by Parish Sunday Schools. There are three Districts in Bangalore Diocese: Bangalore I, Bangalore II, and Hyderabad.
St Thomas Orthodox Maha Edavaka (STOME) Sunday School
Our Church was consecrated on 19 December 1982. Much before this, SS education was imparted in Bangalore East from the 1960s with the leadership and initiative of Rev Fr Abraham Maret and late Mr M.S. Zachariah, who served as the first headmaster of the Sunday School. STOME Sunday School comes in Bangalore District II of the Bangalore Diocese with 120 students and 20 teachers this year in Baby Class (Jesus Kids) and Classes 1-12.
Activities
Sunday School activities are held on a regular basis every Sunday after the Holy Qurbana from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm. Classes are preceded with an Assembly session at the SS Hall (Fr Dr V.C. Samuel Hall) followed by an interactive session which includes Spiritual hymns, brief talk on the significance of respective Sundays, Bible studies, quiz, birthday songs and prayer. We have a dedicated and qualified group of teachers who are committed to teaching the Word of God. OVBS is conducted every year during the Dussehra vacation.
Our Sunday School follows the curriculum prescribed by OSSAE-OKR and exams are conducted every year as per schedule. Sunday School Day is observed every year with the Junior Church choir, Old Testament readings and Biblical message during Holy Qurbana by children.
The Sunday School also provides a platform for nourishing the budding talents of children by conducting various events such as Singing (both Solo and Group), Elocution, Essay Writing, Drawing, Memory Verses, Bible Quiz, and skit. The sincere efforts of the teachers in teaching and guiding the children are commendable.
Sunday School Administration
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Sunday School President |
Rev. Fr. Lijo Joseph |
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Sunday School Headmaster |
Mr. Baiju Samuel |
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Sunday School Asst. Headmaster |
Mr. John Joseph |
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Sunday School Secretory |
Mrs. Tintu Mariam Kuriakose |
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Class |
Teachers |
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Jesus Kids |
Mrs. Sanu Zachariah |
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Mrs. Kunjunjamma Babu |
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Class 1 |
Mrs. Pretty Mariam Jacob / Ms. Elsa Philomon |
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Class 2 |
Mrs. Litha Kuriakose |
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Class 3 |
Mrs.Jeena Mary Mathew |
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Class 4 |
Ms. Ashika Elzu Joseph |
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Ms. Aishwarya Joseph |
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Class 5 |
Mrs. Jyothis John |
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Class 6 |
Mrs. Bindhya Susan Mathew |
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Class 7 |
Mrs. Tintu Mariam Kuriakose |
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Class 8 |
Mr. John Joseph |
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Class 9 |
Mrs. Mariamma John |
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Class 10 |
Mr. K. C. Thomas |
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Class 11 |
Mr. Baiju Samuel / Mr. P K Mathew |
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Class 12 |
Mr. John G Attupuram / Mr. Jose Varghese |
Important Announcements
Calendar of Events
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Date |
Event |
Venue / Church |
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5th Jan 2025 Sun |
New SS Academic year begins |
All Parishes |
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14th Jan 2025 Tue |
BLR District 2 - Annual Day |
SGOC, Mysore |
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8th Feb 2025 Sat |
Orientation for Board Exam Students Online 7.30 – 9 PM |
All Districts |
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9th Feb 2025 Sun |
Sunday School Day / E-Bodhini Release |
All Parishes |
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2nd Mar 2025 Sun |
Orientation for SS Teachers 8 – 9 PM |
All Districts |
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23rd Mar 2025 Sun |
Sunday School Annual Day |
STOME |
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8th / 9th May 2025 |
Diocese Annual General Body Meeting 2024-25 |
Online Tentative |
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08th Jun 2025 Sun |
Cut-off Date to send Half Yearly Exam Question Papers and List of Students and Teachers list of 2025 |
All Parishes |
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08th Jun 2025 Sun |
Orientation for Inter-Diocesan Participants - 2:30 pm |
All Parishes |
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22nd Jun 2025 Sun |
Essay writing / Quiz / Memory Verse Competition |
STOME SS Hall |
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12th-13th July 2025 |
Inter–Diocesan Competitions 2024 |
STOTS, Nagpur |
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20th July 2025 Sun |
Half Yearly Examination |
All Parishes |
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3rd Aug 2025 Sun |
Unit Level Arts Competitions (Singing / Elocution/ Group Song) |
STOME and SS Hall |
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10th Aug 2025 Sun |
Cut-off Date to send Half Yearly Exam Marks |
All Parishes |
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17th Aug 2025 Sun |
Cut-off date to send students list for District Competition |
All Parishes |
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27thAug 2025 Wed |
BLR District 1 & 2 - Arts Competitions (Singing / Elocution / Group Song / Quiz / Memory Verse) |
SJOC, Horamavu |
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28th Sep 2025 Sun |
Cut-off date for sending articles for E-Bodhini publication |
All Parishes |
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29 Sep-1 Oct 2025 (Mon, Tue, Wed) |
NUHRO 2025 - Sunday School Students Camp – Tentative /E-Bodhini Release |
Tentative: ECC or Dayabhavan |
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1st Oct 2025 Wed |
Last Date for online registration of SSFC/XII–Examination Forms/list (To be followed strictly). Exam fees and Exam Unit fees to be sent to Zone account after online registration. |
All Parishes |
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2nd Oct – 5th Oct 2025 |
OVBS 2025 - Tentative |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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11th Oct 2025 Sat |
Diocesan Competition-Essay, Elocution, Quiz & Solo for Senior & Secondary Category |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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23rd Nov 2025 Sun |
Sunday school Charity Day (Jeeva Karunya Dinam) |
All Parishes |
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30th Nov 2025 Sun |
Annual Examination: Prep to Std. IX & XI – after Holy Qurbana |
All Parishes |
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7th Dec 2025 Sun 2.00 to 5:00 pm |
Final Exam: for SSFC / Class XII |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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13th Dec 2025 Sat |
Cut-off Date to send Annual Exam Marks -Prep to Std. IX & XI |
All Parishes |
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4th Jan 2026 Sun |
New SS Academic year begins |
All Parishes |
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25th Jan 2026 Sun |
BLR District 2 Annual Day / E-Bodhini Release |
SGOC, Mathikere |
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1st Feb 2026 Sun |
Sunday School Annual Day and Sunday School Day |
St. Thomas OME, BLR East |
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